Friday, June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day, a day when we recognize and celebrate the history, heritage, resilience, and diversity of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples across the country. In this CDA Oasis discussion, Dr. Sheri McKinstry, a pediatric dentist from Saskatoon and founding member of the Indigenous Dental Association of Canada, outlines […]
The FDI World Dental Federation has published eight new FDI Policy Statements that were approved at the World Dental Congress in Sydney, Australia. In this video, Dr. Benoit Soucy, CDA’s Chief Knowledge Officer, outlines the reasoning behind each statement and shares his insights on their potential impact on the oral health of Canadians. Helpful links: […]
This Sunday, October 15, 2023, the Indigenous Dental Association of Canada (IDAC) celebrates the inaugural National Indigenous Oral Health Day, an initiative to address oral health inequity in Indigenous communities across Canada. In this video, Dr. Sheri McKinstry, a pediatric dentist from Saskatoon, Sask., and founder of IDAC, explains why there is such a need […]
One of the objectives of FDI World Dental Federation (FDI) is to develop and disseminate policies, standards, and information related to all aspects of oral health care globally. In this video, CDA’s Chief Knowledge Officer, Dr. Benoit Soucy, discusses five recently released FDI policy statements and looks ahead to the meeting of the World Dental […]
March 8th is International Women’s Day, a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. In this video CDA President, Dr. Lynn Tomkins, reflects on her journey as a leading female figure in Canadian dentistry and highlights the importance of facilitating the development of female leaders in the profession. Watch the […]
September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day, a day that honours the Survivors of residential schools and the children that never came home. In this video, Dr. Lynn Tomkins, president of the Canadian Dental Association, encourages dentists and other members of the oral health community across Canada to […]
The Pierre Fauchard Academy (PFA) is an international dental honour organization that recognizes leaders and future leaders in the profession. Founded in 1936, the academy has over 7,000 Fellows round the world. In this video, Dr. Lisa Bentley, PFA member and President of the Ontario Dental Association, shares the background behind the academy and highlights […]
A new book documenting the rich history of Western University’s Dental Faculty has been published by University of Toronto Press. Transforming Dentistry: The Rise and Near Demise of Dentistry at Western University traces the transformation of Western’s Faculty of Dentistry, highlighting how global economic events and national political decisions affected the founding and growth of […]